Using a sample of 1801 black individuals, the following earnings equation has been estimated: 7.059 + 0.147educ + 0.049experience – 0.201female (-135) In(earnings) = (.008) (.007) (.036) R2 = 0.179; n = 1801

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Using a sample of 1801 black individuals, the following earnings equation has been estimated:
7.059 + 0.147educ + 0.049experience – 0.201female
(135) (.008)
In(earnings) =
(.007)
(.036)
R2 = 0.179;
n = 1801
Where the standard errors are reported in parenthesis.
a. Interpret the coefficient estimate on female.
In answering parts b.
test statistic; (ii) the rejection rule.
- c., you must write down (i) the null and the alternative hypothesis; (ii) the
b. Test the hypothesis that there is no difference in expected earnings between black women
and black men. Test the hypothesis against a two-sided alternative, using a 5%
significance level.
c. Dropping experience and female from the equation gives:
6.703 + 0.151leduc
In(earnings) =
(.182)
(.012)
R2 = 0.1793;
n = 1801
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Are experience and female jointly significant in the original equation at the 5%
significant level?
Transcribed Image Text:Problem Using a sample of 1801 black individuals, the following earnings equation has been estimated: 7.059 + 0.147educ + 0.049experience – 0.201female (135) (.008) In(earnings) = (.007) (.036) R2 = 0.179; n = 1801 Where the standard errors are reported in parenthesis. a. Interpret the coefficient estimate on female. In answering parts b. test statistic; (ii) the rejection rule. - c., you must write down (i) the null and the alternative hypothesis; (ii) the b. Test the hypothesis that there is no difference in expected earnings between black women and black men. Test the hypothesis against a two-sided alternative, using a 5% significance level. c. Dropping experience and female from the equation gives: 6.703 + 0.151leduc In(earnings) = (.182) (.012) R2 = 0.1793; n = 1801 Activate Window Go to Settinos to activ Are experience and female jointly significant in the original equation at the 5% significant level?
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